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Old 05-14-2007, 05:07 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Best New Minivan 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser

When Toyota brought its FJ40 stateside in 1958, the two-door sport utility vehicle offered open-air motoring, four-wheel drive and not much else. Like the Jeep CJ, the FJ40 became an offroad icon, enjoying two decades of success before spawning Toyota's four-door Land Cruiser.

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A 4.0-liter V-6 makes 239 horsepower and 278 pounds-feet of torque. Two-wheel-drive FJ Cruisers use a standard five-speed-automatic transmission, while four-wheel-drive models have either the automatic or a six-speed manual. When properly equipped, the FJ Cruiser can tow up to 5,000 pounds.

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Fitted between circular headlamps, a framed grille reads "TOYOTA" in all caps. The fascia is a throwback to the original FJ40, as are the FJ Cruiser's white roof and wraparound rear-quarter windows. Other elements are not so faithful: A high beltline and short windows bear more resemblance to Hummer's current lineup than to the FJ40's tall, lanky cab. The wide windshield includes three wipers, a feature few vehicles in automotive history can claim. Rear-hinged access doors facilitate backseat entry. In the rear, the swing gate holds a spare tire and opens to the left to allow loading on the curb side. Standard 17-inch steel wheels can be upgraded to 17-inch alloy wheels. Rear-wheel drive is standard. Optional four-wheel drive features a locking rear differential and two-speed transfer case with a 2.57:1 low-range ratio. That's close to the Xterra's 2.63:1 ratio but short of the Wrangler's 2.72:1 or available 4:1 ratios. Ground clearance is rated at 9.6 inches on a four-wheel-drive FJ Cruiser. An Xterra falls in the same range, but the Wrangler can be equipped to clear 10.3-inch obstacles.
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Oh great.. here comes mama mobile 2007.
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Minivan!? Blasphemy!
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Well it just shows the ignorance of the magazine. As a minivan the FJ is kind of pathetic just because of the access to the rear seats alone. I'm happy with mine so I'm not too concerned with what "awards" it wins in the different automotive magazines.
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That's a good one. Oh well. It does show that awards are lame even if you get them. People that need awards also need to pose.
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That is a very poorly written article. I am not even being biased here. If you read the opening paragraph you can not even be sure they are still talking about the FJ cruiser. It sounds like its going to be about the FJ 40.
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Best SUV last week, best minivan this week, maybe next week it will win best convertable sports car!

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Bandi,

Bad link...I get some Comcast sign in page...can you repaste the link....
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best minivan???? wtf?????????
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